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STITCH NATION by Debbie Stoller Bamboo Ewe: 1 Ball each 5705 Snapdragon A, 5830 Periwinkle B, 5510 Beach Glass C, 5520 Eucalyptus D and 5910 Lipstick E. Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]. Stitch marker, yarn needle. GAUGE: 14 dc = 4; 6 rows = 4. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. NOTE: Work in continuous rounds, placing a marker for beginning of round. SHRUG Left Bell Sleeve With A, ch 51 (57, 63), slip st in first ch to join, taking care not to twist sts. Place marker for beginning of round. Round 1: Dc in each ch around 51 (57, 63) sts. Round 2: Dc in each dc around. Round 3: [Ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 2 dc] around. Rounds 4-12: [Ch 1, dc in next 2 dc] around. Rounds 13-22: Change to B and repeat Round 4. Rounds 23-32: Change to C and repeat Round 4. Rounds 33-37: Change to D and repeat Round 4. Shape Shoulder Shoulder, Front and Back are worked back and forth in rows. Row 1: [Dc in next 2 dc, ch 1] 16 (18, 20) times, dc in last 2 dc 50 (56, 62) sts. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), turn, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next 2 dc] across. Shape Back Row 3: Turn, keeping in pattern st, work across 23 (26, 29) sts, leave remaining sts unworked for Left Front. Row 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next 2 dc] 7 (8, 9) times 23 (26, 29) sts. Rows 5-8 (10, 12): Ch 3, turn, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next 2 dc] 7 (8, 9) times. Last Row: Ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), turn, hdc in each dc and ch-1 space across 23 (26, 29) hdc. Fasten off. Right Cap Sleeve With E, ch 51 (57, 63), slip st in first ch to join, taking care not to twist sts. Place marker for beginning of round. Round 1: Dc in each ch around 51 (57, 63) dc. Round 2: Dc in each dc around.

Bell Single-Sleeve Shrug

Add a bit of drama to your casual style with this color-blocked fashion accessory. LW2456
Designed by Double Stitch Twins. Directions are for size Small/Medium; changes for sizes Large/X-Large and 1X are in parentheses. Sleeve Width: 14 (16, 21). Sleeve Length: 24. Shrug Length From Shoulder: 7 (8, 10).

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Round 3: [Ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 2 dc] around. Rounds 4-5: [Ch 1, dc in next 2 dc] around. Shape Shoulder Shoulder, Front and Back are worked back and forth in rows. Row 1: [Dc in next 2 dc, ch 1] 16 (18, 20) times, dc in last 2 dc 50 (56, 62) sts. Shape Back Row 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next 2 dc] 7 (8, 9) times 23 (26, 29) sts. Rows 3-8 (10, 12): Ch 3, turn, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next 2 dc] 7 (8, 9) times. Last Row: Ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), turn, hdc in each dc and ch-1 space across 23 (26, 29) hdc. Fasten off. FINISHING Holding Left Back and Right Back with right sides together, join E in first st and working through both layers, sc in each sc to join Left and Right Backs together. Fasten off. Lower Edging Row 1: With right side facing and working across lower edge of joined Back, join A in side edge, ch 2, hdc 32 (42, 48) sts evenly spaced along lower edge of Back. Rows 2-3: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each hdc 33 (43, 49) hdc. Fasten off. Left Front Row 3: Join D in next unworked dc on Row 3 of Left Bell Sleeve, ch 3, [working in each dc and ch-1 space, dc in next 5 sts, skip next st] 3 times, dc in each st to end of row, dc in each row of Lower Edging 26 (29, 32) dc. Rows 4-5 (7, 9): Ch 3, turn, dc in in each dc across. Row 6 (8, 10): Ch 3, turn, dc in each dc to last 4 dc, leave remaining sts unworked 22 (25, 28) dc. Last Row: Ch 3, turn, skip next dc, hdc in next 2 dc, [ch 1, skip next dc, hdc in next 2 dc] to end of row, ch 100 for Tie. Fasten off. Right Front Row 2: Join E in next unworked dc on Row 2 of Right Sleeve, ch 3, [working in each dc and ch-1 space, dc in next 5 sts, skip next st] 3 times, dc in each st to end of row, dc in each row of Lower Edging 26 (29, 32) dc. Rows 3-4 (6, 8): Ch 3, turn, dc in in each dc across.

Row 5 (7, 9): Ch 3, turn, dc in each dc to last 4 dc, leave remaining sts unworked 22 (25, 28) dc. Last Row: Ch 3, turn, skip next dc, hdc in next 2 dc, [ch 1, skip next dc, hdc in next 2 dc] to end of row, ch 100 for Tie. Fasten off. Sew Shoulders together, leaving 8 in center of Back unsewn for Neck. Weave in ends. Thread Tie through Last Row of Fronts to lace together. STITCH NATION by Debbie Stoller Bamboo Ewe Art. T101 available in 3.5 oz (100 g); 177 yd (162 m) balls.

AbbreViations: A, B, C = Color A, B, C; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); tog = together; tr = triple or treble crochet; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

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